Monroe County Demographics

A map of Monroe County's Population by Race

Monroe County, Michigan had a population of 154,809 in 2020. It was 87.4% White, 2.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Monroe County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Monroe County is the 15th most populous county of the 83 counties in Michigan.

Monroe County's White Population

135,369 residents of Monroe County identify as White, or 87.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Monroe County larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Monroe County is ranked #48 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more White than neighboring Lucas County (66% White), Wayne County (47.8% White), Washtenaw County (67.8% White), Lenawee County (83.6% White), and Wood County (85.1% White).

Monroe County's Black Population

4,036 residents of Monroe County identify as Black, or 2.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Monroe County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Monroe County is ranked #25 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Black than neighboring Lenawee County (2.5% Black), and Wood County (2.3% Black). Monroe County is less Black than neighboring Lucas County (19.3% Black), Wayne County (37.3% Black), and Washtenaw County (11.3% Black).

Monroe County's Asian Population

952 residents of Monroe County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Monroe County is ranked #24 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Asian than neighboring Lenawee County (0.5% Asian). Monroe County is less Asian than neighboring Lucas County (1.6% Asian), Wayne County (3.6% Asian), Washtenaw County (9% Asian), and Wood County (2.1% Asian).

Monroe County's Hispanic Population

6,231 residents of Monroe County identify as Hispanic, or 4.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Monroe County is ranked #32 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lucas County (7.5% Hispanic), Wayne County (6.6% Hispanic), Washtenaw County (5.6% Hispanic), Lenawee County (8.5% Hispanic), and Wood County (6.3% Hispanic).

Monroe County's Native American/Other Population

928 residents of Monroe County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Monroe County is ranked #70 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wood County (0.4% Native American/Other). Monroe County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lucas County (0.7% Native American/Other), Wayne County (0.7% Native American/Other), Washtenaw County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Lenawee County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Monroe County's Multiracial Population

7,293 residents of Monroe County identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Monroe County is ranked #22 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wayne County (4% Multiracial), Lenawee County (4.3% Multiracial), and Wood County (3.9% Multiracial). Monroe County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lucas County (4.9% Multiracial), and Washtenaw County (5.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.